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Wilbur the Optical Whale is an enchanting story set under the sea, where children are taken on an immersive journey engaging with the environment around them. Employing art forms including circus, interactive visuals and sound design, the young audience takes a deep sea sensory dive to meet Wilbur and his cheeky friends.

Developed at JWCoCA March 2019 to August 2019 (staggered creative development period)

All the Queens Men

Toy is an interactive installation for families that examines gender expression in children’s toys. Working with the trans and gender-diverse community, TOY will be presented as a gender-neutral workshop in which children design the toys of their dreams. Created by Lenine Bourke, Tristan Meecham and Sam Routeldge with Kim Busty Beatz Bowers, Keira Leike, M'ck McKeague, Shannen Sembrano.

Developed at JWCoCA April 2019 to August 2019 (staggered creative development period)

Angela Chaplin

IF ONLY I COULD … explores the process of ageing and combines contemporary and ballroom dance performed by emerging, established and elderly dancers.

Developed at JWCoCA July 2019 (this is the next stage of development for this project, after an initial period at the centre in 2018 – see below)

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Zane Saunders

Cure is a new signature performance work as part of the 'Spirit' series by Indigenous artist and performer Zane Saunders, exploring cultural and spiritual reformation and transformation through contemporary dance, installation, sculpture, sound and lighting.

2018 projects

Babushka Collective

Babushka in Happily Ever After is a cabaret work designed to tour.

Developed at JWCoCA May–June 2018.

Outcomes Premiered at Redlands Performing Arts Centre for Queensland Cabaret Festival followed by a sold-out tour of regional Queensland of 20 communities and standing ovations at the Wonderland Festival. 2018 Matilda Award for Best Sound Design/Composition and nominated for Best Independent Production, Best Musical or Cabaret, and Best Costume Design.

Circus Company 2

Le Coup is a circus performance that explores the rapid pace of contemporary society layered with issues of social class and gender.

Developed at JWCoCA June 2018.

Outcomes Show previewed at JWCoCA at end of creative development period. Premiered at Rockhampton River Festival in July 2018 and wowed audiences at Valley Fiesta in August and Woodford Folk Festival in December. Prospective two-month international tour in 2019, including Edinburgh Fringe and London Wonderground. The company is also in conversations for a 2020 national tour with regional venues and the Sydney Opera House.

The Good Room

I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You is a new theatre work that will be created with young collaborators aged 9 to 14 years.

Developed at JWCoCA July–September 2018 (staggered creative development period).

Outcomes Represented by peak national independent touring agency Critical Stages and performed over five days of the 2018 Brisbane Festival to sell-out audiences to critical and popular acclaim. The Good Room is consulting with the Australian Theatre for Young People, Performing Arts Exchange, and ArTour Queensland Touring Showcase, and the project is attracting strong interest from venues from across the country and internationally to present the work in 2020 and beyond.

Angela Chaplin

IF ONLY I COULD... explores the process of ageing and combines contemporary and ballroom dance performed by emerging, established and elderly dancers.

Developed at JWCoCA October–November 2018.

Outcomes Received overwhelmingly positive response to first showing at JWCoCA. The project has been accepted to pitch to national and international producers at Dance Massive in Melbourne in 2019 and is in conversations with several potential producers. Lutheran Services has committed to ongoing support of the project and the Queensland Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors has provided opportunities for future funding.

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